To Julian Bond from Elmer Brashear, 27 Apr 1968

1086 Stuyvesant Ave. Irvington, N.J. 07111 27 April 1968

Dear Senator Bond:

Bravo! I have just finished reading " A Surprising Talk Between a Black Leader and a Top Segregationist. appearing in the New York Times..... Let us hope that your message will be read and acted on... I shall do my best.

I inherited my "race philosophy" from my dear old mother (who was born and reared in Alabama) - but I never could convince my racist father - a Bible student....

I am planning a visit to Atlanta on a vist to my one sister within a few weeks and hope that I can congratulate you in person.

More power to you, Senator!

Fraternally,

[signed]

Elmer Brashear

P.S. I have traveled widely in the USA - and Europe. Two years in the ETO in the last "unpleasantness." I have traveled extensively - 46 states - and the pattern is the same - East, West, North and South....I have observed "Man's Inhumanity to many" in EVERY ONE OF THEM.

E.B.